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coming soon: trees and people! and the weirdest bike I've seen
February 11, 2026 at 8:23 AM
coming soon: trees and people! and the weirdest bike I've seen
coming soon: change the building envelope according to new FAR obtained via Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus
February 11, 2026 at 7:32 AM
coming soon: change the building envelope according to new FAR obtained via Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus
it does not yet; that's a known edge case
February 11, 2026 at 7:31 AM
it does not yet; that's a known edge case
ComEd + Slipstream are hosting an all-electric house tour on Thursday, 12/1, 10am-1pm, in Bronzeville. The address is 12-20 W 44th St.
February 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
ComEd + Slipstream are hosting an all-electric house tour on Thursday, 12/1, 10am-1pm, in Bronzeville. The address is 12-20 W 44th St.
[help us test this] 3D Building Visualizer: see what Chicagoβs zoning code allows buff.ly/qZNTcYW
February 10, 2026 at 7:05 PM
[help us test this] 3D Building Visualizer: see what Chicagoβs zoning code allows buff.ly/qZNTcYW
A new 2-flat was permitted on this vacant lot in Woodlawn.
Learn about who designed it and who's building it: buff.ly/OYrNLWC
Learn about who designed it and who's building it: buff.ly/OYrNLWC
February 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A new 2-flat was permitted on this vacant lot in Woodlawn.
Learn about who designed it and who's building it: buff.ly/OYrNLWC
Learn about who designed it and who's building it: buff.ly/OYrNLWC
This is largely geared towards residential uses.
It has only been tested on properties currently zoned to allow housing.
Reply with your feedback!
It has only been tested on properties currently zoned to allow housing.
Reply with your feedback!
February 10, 2026 at 2:46 AM
This is largely geared towards residential uses.
It has only been tested on properties currently zoned to allow housing.
Reply with your feedback!
It has only been tested on properties currently zoned to allow housing.
Reply with your feedback!
ahhhh, I grabbed the wrong image
February 10, 2026 at 12:54 AM
ahhhh, I grabbed the wrong image
See what can be built on any Chicago property!
Our new 3D Building Visualizer shows the maximum building size allowed by zoning. Adjust setbacks, stories, and footprint to explore development potential. Try it now (available to everyone for a limited time): buff.ly/KJtiLp9
Our new 3D Building Visualizer shows the maximum building size allowed by zoning. Adjust setbacks, stories, and footprint to explore development potential. Try it now (available to everyone for a limited time): buff.ly/KJtiLp9
February 10, 2026 at 12:50 AM
See what can be built on any Chicago property!
Our new 3D Building Visualizer shows the maximum building size allowed by zoning. Adjust setbacks, stories, and footprint to explore development potential. Try it now (available to everyone for a limited time): buff.ly/KJtiLp9
Our new 3D Building Visualizer shows the maximum building size allowed by zoning. Adjust setbacks, stories, and footprint to explore development potential. Try it now (available to everyone for a limited time): buff.ly/KJtiLp9
Third City Art Studio Opening In Austin, 1st In Project To Transform North Avenue Into Arts District...
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/FkFYkbQ
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/FkFYkbQ
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Third City Art Studio Opening In Austin, 1st In Project To Transform North Avenue Into Arts District...
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/FkFYkbQ
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/FkFYkbQ
New in contractor & company profiles: filter the companies list for just the ones you've faved. This way you can easily see the last time each of them were on a Chicago building permit. buff.ly/pJsIVm7 (requested by a member)
Chicago Cityscape - Contractor Profiles
Find and investigate contractors, subcontractors, developers, architects, and structural engineers doing work in Chicago
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
New in contractor & company profiles: filter the companies list for just the ones you've faved. This way you can easily see the last time each of them were on a Chicago building permit. buff.ly/pJsIVm7 (requested by a member)
Oh interesting idea
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Oh interesting idea
Yep! The feature should go live later today, and our Sources page and knowledge base will have indications
February 9, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Yep! The feature should go live later today, and our Sources page and knowledge base will have indications
here's a little demo of our forthcoming 3D Building Visualizer
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM
here's a little demo of our forthcoming 3D Building Visualizer
A new Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals agenda, decisions or minutes, or video has been added: buff.ly/9uVdwDL (automated)
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A new Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals agenda, decisions or minutes, or video has been added: buff.ly/9uVdwDL (automated)
Next up: showing adjacent buildings at their actual heights
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Next up: showing adjacent buildings at their actual heights
I believe so!
Itβs the address on the permit and associated with these renderings: www.chicagocityscape.com/document/3599
Itβs the address on the permit and associated with these renderings: www.chicagocityscape.com/document/3599
An approved conversion of a former hotel to a 40-unit residential building
An approved conversion of a former hotel to a 40-unit residential building.
www.chicagocityscape.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:53 PM
I believe so!
Itβs the address on the permit and associated with these renderings: www.chicagocityscape.com/document/3599
Itβs the address on the permit and associated with these renderings: www.chicagocityscape.com/document/3599
601 W Diversey Pkwy in Lincoln Park is undergoing a major renovation - converting a 70-room hotel into a 40-unit multi-family building with a ground floor retail space. buff.ly/MPZi5Xx
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 PM
601 W Diversey Pkwy in Lincoln Park is undergoing a major renovation - converting a 70-room hotel into a 40-unit multi-family building with a ground floor retail space. buff.ly/MPZi5Xx
coming soon: visualize the zoning envelope of any property in Chicago (optimized for housing)
February 9, 2026 at 2:15 AM
coming soon: visualize the zoning envelope of any property in Chicago (optimized for housing)
The CTA is investing $6.4M to renovate the 43rd Green Line station in Bronzeville. Improvements include aesthetic upgrades, and essential repairs to the stationhouse and platforms. And more π buff.ly/faJGbHZ
February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The CTA is investing $6.4M to renovate the 43rd Green Line station in Bronzeville. Improvements include aesthetic upgrades, and essential repairs to the stationhouse and platforms. And more π buff.ly/faJGbHZ
A new 5-story, 47-unit residential building with 1st-floor retail and a 16-car garage is coming to Lincoln Square. The $5M project will also feature a rooftop deck. Learn more: buff.ly/CCFTV0d
February 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A new 5-story, 47-unit residential building with 1st-floor retail and a 16-car garage is coming to Lincoln Square. The $5M project will also feature a rooftop deck. Learn more: buff.ly/CCFTV0d
A new coffee shop is coming to the Near West Side! This $100,000 tenant improvement project will transform 1040 W Taylor St.
See the map πΊοΈ buff.ly/ygCrRtx
See the map πΊοΈ buff.ly/ygCrRtx
February 8, 2026 at 11:44 AM
A new coffee shop is coming to the Near West Side! This $100,000 tenant improvement project will transform 1040 W Taylor St.
See the map πΊοΈ buff.ly/ygCrRtx
See the map πΊοΈ buff.ly/ygCrRtx
30 vacant homes in North Pullman up for revitalization - If the City Council approves, the city will...
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/NYT1p42
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/NYT1p42
![30 vacant homes in North Pullman up for revitalization - If the City Council approves, the city will make a grant of $900,000 to a buyer who will rehab the rowhouses into affordable housing as part of the years-long redevelopment of the long-disinvested area. [The full project cost is estimated at $4.5 million; the developer is Area Wide Realty Corporation, which is owned by Michael Olszewski.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dcuycllcu4svm2kar4tgdhno/bafkreiftebhb7quadrn3hbdsriw7gmagopaw3a6lfhzjfgq7y3omew53sq@jpeg)
February 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
30 vacant homes in North Pullman up for revitalization - If the City Council approves, the city will...
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/NYT1p42
Get the details + see more in our News & Developments Gallery: buff.ly/NYT1p42